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SDS participate in Prayer Spaces Round Table in Rotterdam

National Coordinators discussed plans for The Prayer Spaces in Schools project

06/11/2024

Prayer Spaces Round Table (28th & 29th October 2024)

Representatives from Spiritual Development in Schools (SDS) participated in a roundtable event held in Rotterdam on October 28–29. This gathering brought together national coordinators from Malta, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, Australia, South Africa, and France to discuss the Prayer Spaces in Schools project.

The two-day roundtable at Europort International Church provided a platform for national coordinators to share updates on the Prayer Spaces in Schools initiative… Read more »

Il-Papa fl-Udjenza: L-Ispirtu s-Santu jgħinna meta nitolbu

06/11/2024   Pjazza San Pietru, il-Vatikan

Għeżież ħuti, l-għodwa t-tajba!

L-azzjoni santifikatriċi tal-Ispirtu s-Santu, barra fil-Kelma ta’ Alla u fis-Sagramenti, tidher ukoll fit-talb, u hu lil dan li rridu niddedikaw ir-riflessjoni tal-lum: it-talb. L-Ispirtu s-Santu huwa fl-istess waqt suġġett u oġġett tat-talb Nisrani. Jiġifieri hu Dak li jagħtina t-talb u hu Dak li hu mogħti lilna permezz tat-talb. Aħna nitolbu biex nirċievu l-Ispirtu s-Santu u nirċievu l-Ispirtu s-Santu biex nistgħu nitolbu tassew, jiġifieri bħala wlied Alla, mhux ilsiera… Read more »

Church publishes new Safeguarding Policy for protection of minors and vulnerable adults

05/11/2024

A new Safeguarding Policy setting higher standards for Church entities and placing the welfare of alleged victims at the centre of investigations has been published by the Church in Malta and Gozo.

The new policy, establishing safeguarding standards that all Church entities are expected to uphold and formalising safeguarding structures for handling allegations made against clerics and lay people, has been signed off by Archbishop Charles J… Read more »

Valletta FC and Caritas Malta Launch Partnership to Support Drug Rehabilitation and Raise Awareness

Collaboration to be engaged under the Bounce Back theme

04/11/2024

Valletta FC and Fondazzjoni Caritas Malta are excited to announce the launch of a landmark collaboration aimed at raising awareness of drug rehabilitation and supporting those on the journey to recovery. This initiative was unveiled today by Anthony Gatt, Director of Caritas Malta, and Claudio Grech, President of Valletta FC, marking a significant step forward in combining sports and social impact.

The partnership leverages the powerful platform of football to foster a message of hope, resilience, and recovery for individuals affected by addiction… Read more »

Pope at the Angelus: The source of everything is love

03/11/2024   Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City

Dear brothers and sisters, good Sunday!

The Gospel of today’s liturgy (Mk 12:28-34) tells us about one of the many discussions Jesus had at the temple of Jerusalem. One of the scribes approaches Him and questions Him: “Which is the first of all the commandments?” (v. 28). Jesus responds by putting together two fundamental words of the Mosaic law: “You shall love the Lord your God” and “You shall love your neighbour” (vv… Read more »

“The three loves we should have in our lives” – The Archbishop

Mass on the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

03/11/2024   The Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Balluta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Il-mistoqsija li l-għaref tal-liġi għamel lil Ġesù, kienet mistoqsija importanti ħafna għal-Lhud taż-żmien Ġesù imma wkoll għal diversi ġenerazzjonijiet. Matul iż-żmien tant żviluppaw liġijiet li l-mistoqsija kienet: imma minn dan kollu, liema liġi hija l-iżjed importanti? Liema wieħed fost il-kmandamenti kollha huwa l-ewwel? Din hi l-mistoqsija li dan l-għaref tal-liġi għamel lil Ġesù. Għalkemm Ġesù kien iben mastrudaxxa, diġà kellu l-fama ta’ bniedem għaref u li jitkellem b’awtorità… Read more »

Pope on war: “Children and families are the first victims”

30/10/2024

“War is always, always, always a defeat.” With these words, Pope Francis prayed once again for an end to war around the world at the close of his General Audience.

Peace is a gift

Speaking to the thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope remembered the countries racked with violence: “the martyred Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Myanmar, North Kivu, and many countries in war.” He reiterated that no one wins with war and that “peace is a gift from the Holy Spirit.”

On October 29, the Palestinian Civil Defense reported “770 people were killed in the last 19 days alone.”

“Yesterday I saw that 150 innocent people were shot,” Pope Francis said, “What do children and families have to do with war?” he asked, “They are the first victims.”

Seven “mass casualty incidents” in less than a week

The United Nations recorded seven “mass casualty incidents” between October 24 and 29… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations of Archbishop Charles Scicluna in November 2024

01/11/2024

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Novembru, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta… Read more »

Caritas Malta’s reaction to Budget 2025

01/11/2024

Il-Baġit għas-sena 2025 jintroduċi diversi inizjattivi pożittivi biex isaħħaħ il-benesseri soċjali u l-inklużjoni. Caritas Malta tilqa’ bis-sħiħ it-titjib fis-sistemi ta’ appoġġ soċjali, sentejn krediti ta’ sigurtà soċjali għal dawk li jtemmu programmi ta’ riabilitazzjoni mid-droga, allowances aħjar għall-familji, żidiet għall-ħaddiema u r-reviżjonijiet li saru fit-taxxa, żieda partikolari fl-allowance għat-tfal u għall-pensjonanti, kif ukoll l-appoġġ għall-familji li jagħżlu jaddottaw jew jiffosterjaw, iktar appoġġ kif mistħoqq lil dawk fuq pensjonijiet ta’ diżabbilità, bil-għan li jtaffu l-pressjonijiet, kif ukoll li tkompliet il-COLA addizzjonali għall-familji bi dħul baxx… Read more »

Justice and Peace Commission says budget does not go far enough to address economic hardships

31/10/2024

The Justice and Peace Commission, within the Archdiocese of Malta, welcomes the social measures in Malta’s 2025 Budget, but believes more should be done to secure a dignified standard of living for those facing economic hardships.

The Commission also stresses the need for ongoing improvements to address the broader social needs of vulnerable groups — especially the elderly, homeless, and migrant workers — who face significant barriers daily… Read more »